Dementia group warns of global health crisis

By Lee Peart 21 May 2025

An international federation of dementia organisations has warned the world is heading towards a global health crisis.

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB appoints non-executives

By Liz Wells 21 May 2025

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB has appointed Stephen Igoe and Stephen Spill as non-executives.

Global agreement to protect UK from pandemic threat

By Lee Peart 21 May 2025

The UK Government has adopted a global agreement to better protect against future pandemic threats.

Shropshire ICS celebrates diversity

By Liz Wells 21 May 2025

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICS has launched a new campaign that celebrates the diversity of its workforce and communities to mark World Day for Cultural Diversity 2025.

Welsh health board appoints chief medical officer

By Liz Wells 21 May 2025

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has selected Dr Clara Day as executive medical director.

Genetic test can diagnose brain tumours in as little as two hours

By Liz Wells 21 May 2025

Scientists at the University of Nottingham and clinicians at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) have developed an ultra-rapid method of genetically diagnosing brain tumours that will c...

West Yorkshire ICB appoints acting chair

By Liz Wells 21 May 2025

NHS England has confirmed their support for Professor Nadira Mirza to be the NHS West Yorkshire ICB’s acting chair for six months.

Vitamin B12 deficiency could raise health risks during pregnancy, research warns

By Lee Peart 21 May 2025

Vitamin B12 deficiency during pregnancy could raise the risk of diabetes and heart problems for mothers and their children, according to new research.

NHS and local government partner on gonorrhoea vaccine

By Lee Peart 21 May 2025

The NHS and local government have partnered on the roll-out of a world-first vaccine programme to prevent gonorrhoea.

Sale of former community hospital completed

By Lee Peart 20 May 2025

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed the sale of the former Dartmouth and Kingswear Community Hospital.